Life in 24 Hours

One of the most successful ultrarunners of all time, Lithuanian Aleksandr Sorokin, discusses the challenges, emotions, and thoughts that accompany a 24-hour run at the World Championship in Verona, Italy. He candidly describes the hardest moments of his attempt to break the 24-hour world record, offering a rare glimpse into how an elite athlete confronts weaknesses and the daily pressure—and how he copes with it.